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Douglas WB-66D Destroyer
Begun as a development of the Navy A3D Skywarrior in 1952 and bearing a superficial resemblance to the Skywarrior, the B-66 is actually a very different aircraft. The Destroyer was eventually built in several versions; bomber, photographic reconnaissance, weather reconnaissance, and electronic warfare. The WB-66 weather reconnaissance version was intended to gather weather data over battlefields and had the bomb bay replaced by a pressurized compartment for two weather equipment operators and their equipment. The WB-66D was the last version of the Destroyer built with 36 constructed between June 1957 and June 1958.
Wingspan: 72 ft 7 in.
Length: 75 ft 2 in.
Height: 23 ft 7 in.
Weight: 57,800 lbs (loaded)
Maximum Speed: 631 MPH
Maximum Altitude: 39,400 ft
Range: 2,470 miles
Engines: Two Allison J71-A-13, turbojets with 10,200 pounds of thrust each
Crew: 5
Manufacturer: Douglas
Markings: 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw AFB, South Carolina, 1969
Serial Number: 55-395
Designation: WB-66D